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Siebert Financial digital-assets research chief Brian Vieten says Bitcoin could reach $175,000 within 12 months and Strategy could rise to $350, citing ETF demand, market changes, stablecoins and the GENIUS Act.
Jeff Park discussed Bitcoin’s evolving role in finance as companies adopt preferred securities and investors seek digital credit and income. The conversation also covered stablecoins, tokenization, market liquidity, interest rates, portfolio construction and Bitcoin’s relationship with collateral.
Strategy bought 267 Bitcoin for $22.1 million, taking its holdings to 848,517 BTC, while spending $193.1 million on STRC repurchases. The company increased its preferred-stock buyback authorization to $3 billion as Michael Saylor expressed optimism about Bitcoin’s market outlook.
Fundstrat’s Sean Farrell said Bitcoin could reach $95,000-$100,000 by year-end, although he does not expect a new all-time high. He also discussed MSCI’s potential exclusion of Bitcoin treasury companies, bond volatility, Strategy’s STRC plans and broader liquidity conditions.
Strategy is approaching a golden cross, with its 50-day moving average set to rise above its 200-day average after bitcoin produced the same signal weeks earlier. Past MSTR crosses preceded major rallies, but historical results show the indicator is only an imperfect guide.
Bitcoin held near $82,000 as U.S. technology stocks rebounded from last week’s selloff. The recovery was led by artificial-intelligence shares, while rising Treasury yields, weak homebuilder sentiment and continued corporate crypto purchases kept markets in focus.
Bitcoin climbed back above $82,000 as stronger Chinese GDP data, rising Asian stocks and a Nasdaq futures rebound lifted broader risk sentiment. Altcoins outperformed, led by DeFi tokens, while derivatives activity increased without a comparable rise in open interest.
Bitcoin traded near $82,000 as Asian stocks led a tentative recovery from last week’s technology sell-off. Markets largely priced one more Federal Reserve rate hike in 2026, while Bitcoin’s break below key support and weak Coinbase demand kept the $80,000 level in focus.
Microsoft has abandoned a planned Nscale AI data center in the U.K. after the local grid operator warned that adequate power may not be available until the early-to-mid 2030s, highlighting the infrastructure challenges facing bitcoin miners moving into AI.
CME plans to launch standard and micro Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures on Oct. 19, pending regulatory review, while investors track global inflation, jobs and PMI data. CoinShares’ bitcoin and ether ETF is also scheduled to halt trading as it liquidates.
US spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs recorded $549 million in combined net outflows last week. Ether funds accounted for $320 million, taking their October withdrawals to about $955 million, while both asset classes remained positive for 2026 overall.
A Bitcoin wallet inactive since 2013 transferred 411.45 BTC, worth about $34 million, to a new SegWit address. The coins have not moved to an exchange, suggesting the transaction may be a security or custody upgrade rather than an immediate sale.
Bitcoin, Nasdaq futures and Asian stocks rose after China reported faster third-quarter growth and stronger retail sales. Falling oil prices added to the improved mood, while later Moneyiar data showed bitcoin at $81,990.46, up 0.57% over 24 hours but down 0.68% over seven days.
Deutsche Bank plans to expand its crypto custody service into Asia in 2027 after a German launch expected within weeks, subject to approval. The offering will initially cover bitcoin, ether and three stablecoins, alongside planned tokenized-deposit and digital-bond services.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs lost $228.6 million last week after a $681.1 million withdrawal the previous week. The nearly $910 million two-week outflow came as hotter inflation data revived rate concerns and Bitcoin slipped below $80,000.
Analysts are split over whether bitcoin can reclaim $100,000 by the end of 2026. Bitwise cites institutional demand and hard-asset appeal, while LO:TECH expects an $85,000–$95,000 range as inflation and interest-rate uncertainty continue to weigh on the market.
Nine crypto organizations have launched the Quantum Alliance to define and test quantum-resistance claims across blockchains, wallets and infrastructure. The group estimates that 6.04 million BTC, about 30% of supply, could be exposed to future quantum attacks.
Strive priced seven million SATS preferred shares at $90 each, implying a 16.67% annual cash yield from the $15 dividend. But the perpetual security’s $100 liquidation preference is not a guaranteed resale price, and payments depend on Strive’s liquidity and financing capacity.
